AUM Consultancy give you the gift of a super chilled out Xmas and New Year break.
Just follow these 7 steps as best as you can.
1- Let go of the perfectionist mindset. Take the pressure off this Christmas. Everything does not have to be perfect. What matters to your loved ones is that you have tried your best. They want you calm and relaxed in their company, not stressed out and panicking.
2- Work as a team-let go of the control to be in charge of everything. You do not have to do everything by yourself, learn to share the load and delegate. Everyone, including young children, can manage small tasks, such as setting the table, tidying away things etc.
3- Approach everyone with love and compassion and let go of old resentments. We will no doubt have to spend time with members of the family with whom we do not have good relationships. Do not hold onto old wounds as these eat away at your insides, not theirs.
4- Take regular intervals and recharge your batteries. Even a 5-minute break can work wonders. It can be exhausting trying to get it all in, cooking, cleaning and conversations, all at the same time.
5- Include small acts of kindness leading up to the frenzy of Christmas day. The festive season is about compassion, not just presents, food and alcohol. Do not forget to be kind to others. It can be a small gesture like giving way to a car in heavy traffic, helping someone with loading their shopping, smiling, or giving a small unexpected gift to your hairdresser or local shopkeeper.
6- Reflect on all the good things in your lives and give gratitude. In conversations with family and friends during the celebrations, talk about good times instead of moaning and complaining. You can even play a game where you gather ‘good things’ on post-it notes and build a gratitude pot. The person with the most in their pot is the winner.
7- Accept all gifts with genuine gratitude instead of being fussy. The people who have given you presents have put in some, or a lot of, effort in getting the present to you. From the point of thinking what to buy, looking for item, buying the item, buying wrapping paper, wrapping it, bringing it and giving it to you. Write a personal thank you note to them for their efforts even if you do not like the gift.
Remember -Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why it is called the present! (Deepak Chopra)
Wishing you all a loving, peaceful and memorable festive season from all at AUM Consultancy.